MORDANT
Category: The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword
Varnish the woman will put on account
SHELLAC
Unusually a pretty cold old reptile
PTERODACTYL
Starved, destined to eat last of scraps
FASTED
Sopranos broadcast missing a ‘godfather’
SPONSOR
Something tasteless or dull getting eaten initially
STODGE
Small instrument for cutting
SHARP
Singer’s note for the audience
TENOR
Sense a battle with European head
AWARENESS
Score with men helping around box
ORCHESTRATION
Sat on back of bronco here?
RODEO
Risk tip on needle
ENDANGER